The A10 Zuid is one of the busiest motorways in the Netherlands. We are widening the road in order to improve traffic flow and safety. The regeneration of the A10 Zuid includes the reconstruction of the De Nieuwe Meer junction, the reconstruction of the Amstel junction and the tunnels in the centre of Zuidas.
From 4 to 6 lanes
We are widening the A10 Zuid (South) between the De Nieuwe Meer junction and the Amstel junction. To the existing four lanes in each direction, we are adding two new lanes: this will result in a total of six lanes in each direction of travel. We are separating through-traffic from local traffic. For through-traffic, there will be four lanes and there will be two lanes for local traffic (the S108 and S109 access roads and exits).
North side inner ring road
Access road S108
A10 Zuid diverted into a tunnel
In the centre of Zuidas, the A10 Zuid will be tunnelled to create space for the expansion of Amsterdam Zuid station. The section of motorway between the Buitenveldert cemetery and Beatrixpark will be diverted into a tunnel. This will create space above ground for a state-of-the-art transport hub for trains, metros, buses and trams as well as additional public space.
Access southern tunnel
Exit northern tunnel
Improved accessibility
The accessibility of Amsterdam and the wider Randstad is highly reliant on the A10 Zuid. When traffic becomes congested here, this is immediately noticeable on the A4, A9 and A2. The S108 and S109 exit roads regularly become congested during peak periods. Good traffic flow is essential. Separating through-traffic from local traffic can help to improve it. Currently, traffic still needs to cross the road to reach the right lane, causing blockages and dangerous situations. By making these changes we are improving road safety. Above all, we are ensuring that Amsterdam, the Randstad and the Netherlands are more easily accessible.
From Tuesday, 12 May at 22.00 until Monday, 18 May 2026 at 05.00, we expect major traffic disruption on the south side of Amsterdam. The A4 and A10 Zuid will be partially or fully closed at various times. From 13 May, no trains will run to or from Amsterdam Zuid station for five days.
Bridge deck ready for transport in Friesland (image: Solidd Steel Structures)
From Friday, 24 April 2026, Zuidasdok will transport a new section of the Schinkelbrug bridge from Friesland to De Nieuwe Meer over the course of five days. As the bridge deck is too large and heavy for road transport, the entire journey will take place by water. The transport can be followed live.
From Monday, 27 April at 21.00 until Tuesday, 5 May 2026 at 05.00, we expect significant traffic disruption on the south side of Amsterdam. The A4 and A10 Zuid will be closed at various times. From 28 April, there will be no train services to and from Amsterdam Zuid station for one week.
From Tuesday, 28 April to Friday, 1 May 2026, we will carry out piling works at the De Nieuwe Meer junction. This is part of the widening of the A10 Zuid. The piling will take place both during the day and at night and may cause noise disturbance.
From Friday, 24 April 2026 at 22.00 until Monday, 27 April at 05.00, the road connecting the A10 Zuid to the A10 West (in the direction of Leeuwarden/Zaanstad) will be closed. This could increase your journey time by up to 30 minutes.
We have just completed a busy weekend closure, both at our work sites and on the road. At Amsterdam Zuid station, we removed old platform canopies, while at the Schinkelbrug, we continued construction of the new northern bridge. The A10 Zuid was closed in both directions.
In the future, the A10 Zuid will be routed underground over a distance of one kilometre. This will create around 100,000 square metres of (largely public) space above ground. Designing this space presents a range of challenges.
During the weekend of 10-13 April, there will be major disruption on the A10 Zuid and at Amsterdam Zuid station. We will, inter alia, be working at the Schinkelbrug bridge, where we will install 26 large girders for the new, northern bridge.
In the coming years, Zuidasdok will be working on widening the A10 Zuid, including modifications to the De Nieuwe Meer and Amstel junctions. During an information meeting, we provided insight into the plans, the works and the expected disruption.
During the weekend closure of 27-30 March 2026, we installed more concrete elements for the flyover at the De Nieuwe Meer junction. And that was not all: we also constructed sand platforms for the large cranes.
From Friday evening, 10 April 2026 at 22.00 until Monday morning, 13 April at 05.00, the A10 Zuid will be closed in both directions. The A4 in the direction of Amsterdam will also be closed. Additionally, on 11 and 12 April, there will be no train services at Amsterdam Zuid station.
Investigations will mainly take place at night in the coming weeks (image: Arno Miltenburg)
Since mid-March 2026, we have been carrying out extensive asphalt and soil surveys in and around Amstel junction. We want to gain a better understanding of the substrate. This is necessary to complete the provisional design later this autumn.
During the weekend of 10-13 April 2026, we will remove a large part of the old train platform canopies at Amsterdam Zuid station. This marks a milestone in the renewal of the existing passenger tunnel, which is set to undergo a major reconstruction.
As you may have noticed, work on widening the A10 Zuid is in full progress. This involves a number of road closures and sometimes noise disturbance. During an information meeting on 31 March 2026, we will tell you all about the works. You are welcome to attend.
The connection from the A10 South to the A10 West Leeuwarden/Zaanstad will be closed from Friday March 27, 2026 from 10 p.m. to Monday morning March 30 at 5 a.m. (was: Sunday morning 10 a.m.). One lane on the A4 towards Schiphol is also closed.
On 14 and 15 February 2026, we installed girders for bridge 9 (Marcel Steinbach)
Zuidasdok is constructing two additional bridges for road traffic over the Schinkel. We aim to do this without disrupting road and water traffic. That creates several challenges. Here is an update.
We will meet at the Zuidas-Zuidasdok Information Centre, after which we will walk together to the test location
Construction of the A10 Zuid tunnel will begin in 2027, but we are already testing different construction methods for the tunnel walls. We are organising two free guided tours to the test location, between the courthouse and the Buitenveldert cemetery. You are welcome to join us.
From Friday, 13 March 2026 at 22.00 until Monday, 16 March at 05.00, the road connecting the A10 Zuid to the A10 West (in the direction of Leeuwarden/Zaanstad) will be closed. During this period, we will be working on a new fly-over and on the Schinkelbrug bridge.
In the freezing cold weekend of 14 and 15 February 2026, we hoisted 34 girders into place for the new southern bridge of the Schinkelbrug. Two giant telescopic cranes carried out the operation on a closed section of the A10 Zuid.
From 16 February until 2 March 2026, work will be carried out on the temporary stop for trams 5 and 25 next to Parnassusweg. The work will include building a turning track to enable trams from Uithoorn to turn around. Various diversions will be in place.
During the weekend of 13-16 February 2026, our work widening the Schinkelbrug bridge will reach a major milestone. We will be hoisting the first girders for the new southern bridge into position. The bridge deck will ultimately be supported by these. The A10 Zuid will be closed.
We are set to relandscape the area around the new passageway at Amsterdam Zuid station. Since this will be temporary, we are trying to maximise the reuse of materials, such as bicycle racks, lamp posts, seating and even street paving.
Jachthavenweg construction route next to Infinity (Marcel Steinbach)
From 16 February until 8 March 2026, we will be working next to the A10 viaduct across Amstelveenseweg on two construction gateways leading to our construction sites. The bus station will remain accessible but the main access to the metro station will be on the other side. There will be diversions in place for cyclists and pedestrians.
During the weekends of 13–16 February and 20–23 February 2026, the A10 Zuid will be closed in the direction of the A1 Hengelo and A2 Utrecht, up to exit S108. From the A4 Schiphol, A9 Amstelveen and A10 West, additional travel time may increase by up to one hour.
From 23 to 25 January 2026, we partially closed the A10 Zuid to carry out work on the Schinkelbrug bridge. The police conducted speed controls to enable us to work safely. And it proved successful: only 30 vehicles exceeded the maximum speed of 70 km/h.
In the future, part of the A10 Zuid will disappear into a tunnel. Building that tunnel will produce a huge amount of earth: as much as 830,000 cubic metres in total. How do we transport all that earth away? And what do we do with it afterwards?
From 23 to 25 January 2026, the police will be conducting speed controls at the Schinkelbrug bridge. On those days, we will be working on the new southern bridge right next to the traffic on the A10 Zuid. We are determined to do this work safely, both for us and for road users.
Next to the motorway running from Schiphol/The Hague to the A10 Zuid, there is a gigantic pile of sand. Not much is happening there yet, but it will ultimately serve as a key component in the complete regeneration of the De Nieuwe Meer junction. So what is going on?
The Dutch House of Representatives and the Amsterdam City Council have been notified by letter about progress on the Zuidasdok project. This is a follow-up to the report on the first half of 2025 and the consultations between central government and the region about the financial shortfall affecting Zuidasdok.
From 22.00 on the evening of Friday, 23 January until 10.00 on the morning of Sunday, 25 January, the A4 from Schiphol and Amstelveen will be closed in the direction of the A10 Zuid. You can expect journey times to increase by 10–30 minutes.